Lead RF Hardware Engineer

CX2 is a next-generation defense technology company founded to deliver spectrum dominance for the United States and our allies. CX2’s AI-enabled hardware and software platforms detect, disrupt and defend the electromagnetic spectrum across land, air, sea and space domains.

CX2 is seeking a Lead RF Engineer to join our growing team. The ideal candidate will have experience in cradle to grave support of various RF components - including software defined radios, amplifiers, antennas, and frequency converters. Experience leading a team of engineers is also strongly preferred.

This role requires an onsite presence in our El Segundo, CA HQ; a remote work environment is not considered for this opportunity.

• Cradle to grave support of various RF components - requirements capture, schematic capture, layout, bring up, measurement, production, test, and RF system level support.

• Automate bench measurement setups for RF test data collection, and post-processing to make informed, data-driven conclusions

• Design, integrate, and maintain complex RF systems at a blazing speed. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in New Product Introduction (NPI), design-for-manufacturing, and design-for-test.

• Mentor and coach engineers - to effectively do this the ideal candidate would have deep experience with both eCAD and CAD software, a solid understanding of RF fundamentals, and an advanced proficiency in either Python and/or MATLAB.

• BS/MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field

• A minimum of 4 years’ total experience, with a minimum of 2 years’ experience leading a cross-functional engineering team

• Experience creating link budgets and aligning them to real-world test data

• Strong understanding of RF system parameters including gain, cascaded noise figure, figure-of-merit, linearity, and band flatness

• Willingness to debug complex electrical systems and methodically identify root causes of issues

• Antenna and receiver design across analog/RF/mixed-signal domains: mixers, PLLs/LOs, gain/linearity/noise trades; ability to turn simulations into reality.

• Channelize rs & wideband architectures: filter banks, analog/digital down conversion, sample-rate planning, clocking/synchronization.

• Willingness to support critical test events that occasionally require extended hours/weekends

• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance

• Must be a U.S. Person (see ITAR Regulations below) due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities

• Experience putting hardware through formal qualification campaigns and implementing robust screening of units in a manufacturing environment

• Experience with RF systems on UAVs or for military applications

• Experience with GNU Radio or similar DSP frameworks

• Experience scaling RF products and technologies

• Competitive salary, stock options and benefits, including health, vision and dental.
• 401K enrollment at 90 days.
• Unlimited PTO + most Federal Holidays observed.
• Collaborative and inclusive work environment.
• Access to the latest tools and technologies.
• High levels of responsibility and autonomy.
• Professional growth and development opportunities.
• Access to the hardest problems in electronic warfare.

• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a US Citizen, Green Card holder, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

$190,000 - $225,000 a year

Exact compensation may vary based on skills and experience.

CX2 is a next-generation defense technology company securing spectrum dominance for the United States and its allies. We build AI-enabled hardware and software platforms to detect, disrupt, and…